Chair of the Board – Social Housing

• Locations

  Portishead, Somerset

• Salary

  Up to £20000 per annum

• Sector

  Leadership, Leadership

• Type

  Contract / Interim

Job Title: Chair of the Board – Social Housing

Organisation: Alliance Homes Group

Location: 40 Martingale Way, Portishead, Bristol BS20 7AW

Renumeration: £20,000 per annum.

About Us

Alliance Homes is a forward-thinking, community-based housing provider in the West of England, managing over 7,000 homes and delivering vital support services to nearly 10,000 customers. With a dedicated team of nearly 400 colleagues, they are committed to creating great places to live that our customers are proud to call home. ​

We are seeking a new Chair to lead our Board, bringing strategic insight, governance expertise and a collaborative spirit to guide the organisation through its next phase of growth and impact.​

The Role

We are looking for charismatic leader with a collaborative style who can:

• Set a positive culture with strong customer focus
• Encourage constructive discussions with an inclusive style, fostering a positive working relationship between the Strategic Leadership Team and the Board
• Ensure effective governance of the organisation, including playing a lead role in shaping the Board’s development and effectiveness
• Lead change and continuous improvement
• Foster and drive EDI ambition
• Support, challenge and guide the Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
• Ensure that the Board delivers its key strategic role in securing the organisation’s long-term effectiveness, viability and sustainability
• Promote and position the organisation across the range of external stakeholders.

Your Experience

It is essential that you can demonstrate previous experience of governance from a non-executive perspective and we understand that diversity brings strength; our aim is to bring together our board team with the best gender, ethnic, cultural and social diversity. We actively encourage applications from people from ethnically diverse backgrounds and we value the insight of those with lived experience.

Why Join Us?

At Alliance Homes, our values ‘Accountable, Grateful, Ambitious, Mindful, and Engaged’ (AGAME) are at the heart of everything we do. We are proud to be recognised as one of the UK’s Best Workplaces in the Charity & Not-For-Profit sector. ​

This is an opportunity to lead a dedicated Board and contribute to the strategic direction of an organisation committed to making a real difference in people’s lives.​

Join us in shaping the future of social housing and making a lasting impact on the communities we serve.

How to Apply

For further information, and to apply for the role, please contact our recruitment consultant Will Worthington at Morgan Hunt.

To apply, please send a copy of your latest CV together with a covering letter (no more than 2 sides of A4) explaining your motivations for applying for the role, how your skills, knowledge and experience match the job outline and what you can additionally bring to the role.

Closing date: 16^th May 2025

Morgan Hunt is a multi-award-winning recruitment business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to permanent vacancies. Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer. Job suitability is assessed on merit in accordance with the individual’s skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.